James Jamerson Bassline on Darling Dear by the Jackson 5

The original Funk Brother from countless Motown hits. This is a prime example of his beutiful basslines.

When you learn to play bassguitar you would do yourself a great service listening to his style of playing. And if technique is something you pre-occupy yourself with, remember Jamerson only used one right hand finger (which he called the Hook) to play these incredible lines. Beginner bass guitar players should think about creating good groovy basslines rather than worry too much about technique.

 

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